Model Maker - Metal Additive 3D Printing Specialist
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Hardware
Do you want to join an amazing team that uses leading edge technologies to create precision prototypes from a wide range of materials? Are you passionate about additive manufacturing and thrive on leveraging advanced software to push the boundaries of what is possible in product design? Apple is seeking a motivated and experienced metal additive 3D printing specialist to join this team, where extensive innovation and collaboration among team members create a positive synergy. Bring passion and dedication and there will be no limits to what we can accomplish.
Description
This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes using advanced metal 3D printing technologies including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and Metal Binder Jetting (MBJ). The ideal candidate will collaborate with design engineers and manufacturing teams to create prototypes that meet functional and aesthetic requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced manufacturing processes, enabling the creation of next-generation products.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong collaboration in a team environment
- Able to work independently on assignments
- Attention to detail with a focus on producing high quality results
- Experience with metal additive 3D printing LPBF and/or metal binder jetting
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience with metal additive 3D printing
- Ability to optimize and prepare 3D models in Siemens NX CAD to support LPBF and MBJ processes
- Proficiency with nTopology or Siemens NX CAD for topology optimization
- Experience with simulation software for metal additive processes
- Understanding of additive manufacturing principles, including DfAM and post-processing techniques
- Ability to analyze and resolve challenges related to part orientation, support structures, thermal distortions, and post processing.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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